John Deere 2x20 owners.

[classic]

Well, since purchasing my X748SE, I still find myself in desperate need of a bigger tractor.

Before any one says put a loader on the X748, it isn't going to work for me. I have to much work, and heavy work, that needs to be done for the X748 to do.

How do you 2x20 series owners like your tractors?

I am looking at buying a 2720 now, as it is all I can afford since my other purchase. I need that HP for bush hogging, which I will need to do about 3 acres, 3 times per year. The rest would be mainly loader work. Obviously I would love to step into a 3520, but with finances the way they are, I know now that won't happen. I am not one to settle for what I don't truly want, but when it comes down to having no tractor, or settling for a smaller machine, a 2720 looks like a dream right now.

Just looking for any user opinions to see how happy 2x20 owners are with there tractors.

Thanks all!

What is a 2x20 tractor? I see that quite often on this forum

 

[jgayman]

What is a 2x20 tractor? I see that quite often on this forum

2000-series CUT; 2320, 2520 and 2720

 

[JDTank]

Well, I stopped by the local JD dealer and I have to say, I am sold on a 3520 or 3720 machine.

I spent a few hours looking over each and trying them out on the dealers lot. Two big strikes against the 2x20 machines are:

1: The back axle seems to be offset. The actual hub assembly sits slightly back of the center of the axle housing. To me, this seems like a weak spot, and with a heavy load on the back of the tractor, maybe it would crack or break. The second is hydraulic options. You can order a lot more remotes and other options on the 3x20 tractors over the 2x20 series tractors.

There is considerably more room in the station of the 3x20 series than the 2x20 series, for me being a tall guy, I need all the leg room I can get. Overall, I think a 2x20 series would be just enough tractor, but as it's been said before, always buy more than you think you will need. I want to make one purchase and stick with it, and the 3x20 machines have a lot more options, and is a much tougher animal. I especially like the factory 3rd function on the loader and joystick, the machine I looked at was plumbed at the factory and ready for a grapple, worked pretty slick.

I am likely going to wait until the fall to buy one because that is when my local JD dealer offers the biggest discounts of the year. In the fall, no one is looking to buy here because we don't get snow, so they work with you a little more on price just to move stock. This also gives me a chance to put in some overtime and try to pay down my X748 as quick as possible.

3520 or 3720 is what it will be for me!

 

[megaboz]

You can find an LX5 that will run on the 2720. I love my 2520 and my 2210. I am not sure about the MX5, but at ~850 it is going to be a lot of weight back there on the 2x20 platform and at 5' back it is really going to rock your center of gravity to the back. When youj start pushing it you need to ask yourself the risk and rewards. If you only did it 2 times a year and it is mostly flat and you add enough front ballast I am sure you can get away with the MX5, but if I only did it a couple times a year I would look for an lx4 or lx5 or off brand. I don't think the risk of tip over and extra load W&T is worth it to runa big 5' a couple times a year; you couldn't make up enough time on 2 acres to gain from a 5' over a 4'....

I had an mx5 on my 2520, with hills it is a bit heavy on the back. As a matter of fact I could feel my rear filled tires squat. Definitely need more front ballast then a FEL.